Leaders: Here’s What’s Holding Back Economic Growth in Manatee

The Manatee-Sarasota area is ripe for economic growth with national and international business development, leaders agreed Wednesday. But for it to truly come to fruition, a few things need to happen […] The region also needs to build a reputation as a college town, given the presence of the State College of Florida, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, Ringling College of Art and Design, research facilities at Roskamp Institute and Mote Marine Aquarium and more, said Donal O’Shea, president of New College of Florida.